Technology Tuesday
09.30.14
Free Apps
Library of Congress-Virtual Tour
The Library of Congress is the world's largest library and the largest body of knowledge under a single roof. Whether you're onsite, at home, in a classroom or elsewhere, this app will give you a virtual tour that mirrors the Library of Congress Experience, an award-winning group of exhibitions and features that has drawn record numbers of visitors.
Explore 9/11
The Explore 9/11 app is a guide to understanding the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the World Trade Center site and the history of 9/11.
It is designed to be experienced while visiting at the Memorial and Museum or anywhere in the world.
The app's primary features are map and story modes. Rotate the device to switch between modes. Users can explore a content-rich landscape of the memorial and multi-level maps inside the museum. Clickable hotspots along the maps reveal photos, videos, audio and more. In story mode, users can explore this content organized in chapters
It is designed to be experienced while visiting at the Memorial and Museum or anywhere in the world.
The app's primary features are map and story modes. Rotate the device to switch between modes. Users can explore a content-rich landscape of the memorial and multi-level maps inside the museum. Clickable hotspots along the maps reveal photos, videos, audio and more. In story mode, users can explore this content organized in chapters
Today's Document
Explore American history with 365 of the most fascinating documents and photos from the collections of the US National Archives. Today's Document is an interactive gallery that displays a significant historical document or photo for each day of the year. You can learn what happened on your birthday, search for a document by keyword, or just browse at your leisure.
$plurge App
PhotoPuppet HD
The easiest and fastest way to make cartoons on your iPad. Cut anything out of your photos and move it on the screen. The app will record everything you do.
You can use lots of ready-made puppets or custom ones (including PNG files with transparency) and edit the recording via a timeline (like in iMovie). Then - export to YouTube!
You can use lots of ready-made puppets or custom ones (including PNG files with transparency) and edit the recording via a timeline (like in iMovie). Then - export to YouTube!
This is the only animation app for the iPad that allows you to use a timeline with precise time and movement control. You can edit individual object movement tracks. Find this app in the iTunes app store for just $2.99!
Teacher Web Tool
emaze
Emaze is the next generation of online presentations, empowering the user to create an amazing impression through design and technology. Simply choose a template to begin creating an amazing presentation. (Because there is no second chance to make a first impression)
Emaze is easy to you, cloud-based, has automatic translation, multi-device access, HTML5, and ready-made 3D designs.
Check out one of the amazing presentations by clicking on the link below!
Education Resource Center
Heather Rollins, M.S.
Director
Cannon-Clary College of Education
Harding University
Email: hrollins@harding.edu
Website: http://hardingeducationresourcecenter.weebly.com/
Phone: 501-279-4549